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How to get fromKruger National Park to Bulawayoby taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kruger National Park to Bulawayo by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus via Johannesburg

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    1. Take the taxi from Kruger National Park to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    25h 25m
    $89–123

  2. Drive 588 km

    1. Drive from Reception Shingwedzi Rest Camp to Bulawayocar car 588 km
    7h 13m
    $108–156

  3. Fly from Skukuza Airport

    1. Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane SZK - BUQ
    16h 38m
    $371–951

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kruger National Park to Phalaborwataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Johannesburg Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    28h 15m
    $94–141

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ressano Garcia to Maputotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Bulawayobus bus
    30h 19m

  6. Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kruger Gate to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane plane MQP - BUQ
    5h 23m
    $278–606

Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,398.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 25m

What companies run services between Kruger National Park, South Africa and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?

Airlink and Fastjet fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Bulawayo (BUQ) twice daily.

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